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Associate-22% vs national median84 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Flathead Valley Community College

Ranked 60th of 86 associate programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,215
middle 50%: $26,371 – $57,867
Median · 5 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $38,852 – $69,498
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Flathead Valley Community College's associate program in Construction Trades earn a median $36,215 one year after graduating, rising to $57,867 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $74,369 for this field, ranking 60th of 86 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,978 total interest

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